The Chieftains' Alec Irwin, left, tags out a St. Lawrence player into second during their CCS Division III playoff opener Wednesday in Salinas.

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Sometimes the first hurdle can be the toughest. At least that's been the case for the Palma High baseball team.

But not this year.

The Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division champions didn't waste any innings, hits or pitches Wednesday in winning their opening game of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs, thumping St. Lawrence Academy of Santa Clara 10-0 on the Palma field in a game called after the sixth inning by the mercy rule. ...